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I used to think colorblind-friendly palettes were just a nice-to-have until a client lost a sale over it
A few years back I was working on a dashboard for a small logistics company in Austin. I spent days picking out these nice muted reds and greens for their shipping status indicators. Looked great on my screen. Then the owner's son, who's colorblind, tried to use it and couldn't tell which shipments were delayed versus on time. They almost scrapped the whole project. That got me thinking - is designing for colorblind users really about inclusivity, or is it just good business sense? I've seen both sides: some folks say it limits creativity, others say it catches real problems before they cost money. What's your take - have you ever had a project where ignoring colorblind considerations backfired, or one where you went all in and it felt like overkill?
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paigewood2d ago
Yeah but overthinking it? Tell me, have YOU ever been the one who couldn't read something important because of bad colors? It's wild how fast people change their tune once it's personal.
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